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(1)The Secretary of State may issue guidance to the age-verification regulator in relation to the exercise of the regulator’s functions, and may from time to time revise that guidance.
(2)The guidance may cover (among other things) the following matters—
(a)considerations to be applied in determining—
(i)whether arrangements for making pornographic material available comply with section 14(1);
(ii)whether a person is an ancillary service provider, for the purposes of section 21;
(b)the approach to be taken by the regulator to the exercise of its powers to give notices under sections 19, 21 and 23;
(c)the preparation and publication of guidance and reports by the regulator and the content of such guidance and reports;
(d)the maintenance by the regulator of arrangements meeting the requirements of section 16(5)(a) and (b).
(3)The regulator must have regard to the guidance.
(4)The Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament the guidance, and any revised guidance, issued under this section.
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